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Pope opens special 'Holy Door' for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison

Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican said was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff.

The Associated Press on MSN · 38m

Pope brings Holy Year and prayers for better future to Rome prison, a 'cathedral of pain and hope'

ROME — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century celebration that is expected to bring about 32 million pilgrims to Rome.

Pope launches 2025 Jubilee Year with opening of Holy Door

The pope opened the Jubilee Holy Doors praying that the Holy Spirit would soften hearts so that "enemies may speak to each other again."

Pope Francis marks start of Jubilee

Pope marks start of Vatican’s Jubilee Year at Rome’s main prison

Pope Francis urged inmates to never give up hope as he inaugurated the Vatican’s Jubilee Year at the high-security Rebibbia prison on the outskirts of Rome on Thursday.

The Washington Post · 2d

Pope Francis marks the start of Jubilee

Pope Francis inaugurated a special jubilee year for Roman Catholics during a Christmas Eve ceremony at the Vatican. He marked the occasion by opening the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica, typically sealed with bricks.

Pope Francis opens yearlong Jubilee

Francis officially inaugurates the 2025 Jubilee Year with the solemn opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica. Photo: Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/

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Rome’s Jubilee Year Has Begun—Here’s What to Know and How to Avoid the Crowds

The once-every-quarter-century Catholic tradition started on December 24, 2024. Whether you’re planning to travel to Rome or ...

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Pope Calls for Peace on Christmas as Church Begins Jubilee Year Celebrations

He made the remarks a day after the start of the Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place ...

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Jubilee 2025: Rome expects more than 30 million pilgrims during Holy Year

To the faithful who go on pilgrimage to Rome, the Pope grants a special 'indulgence' or remission of their sins. View on ...

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10 things to know about Jubilee 2025, the Holy Year

The theme of the Holy Year is "Pilgrims of Hope." The papal bull that introduced the Jubilee Year is titled "Spes Non ...

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Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of the 2025 Holy Year for Catholics worldwide

Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the ...

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PHOTOS: Pilgrims from all over the world pass through Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica

Pilgrims from around the world are passing through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, which Pope Francis opened to begin ...

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